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Hermitage of San Germano

Coordinates: 42°02′08″N 14°02′09″E / 42.0356°N 14.0357°E / 42.0356; 14.0357
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Hermitage of San Germano
Eremo di San Germano
View of the hermitage
Religion
AffiliationRoman Catholic
ProvinceProvince of L'Aquila
RegionAbruzzo
Location
MunicipalityPacentro
StateItaly
Architecture
Groundbreaking1428

Eremo di San Germano (Italian for Hermitage of San Germano) is an hermitage located in Pacentro, Province of L'Aquila (Abruzzo, Italy).[1]

History

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The hermitage consists of two structures built in different periods: on the right, there is a chapel, while on the left, there is a residential building.[1] The chapel dates back to 1428, as evidenced by the date engraved on the architrave of the portal.[1] The residential structure is later; based on the style of the entrance portal, it likely dates to the 18th or 19th century.[1]

Architecture

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The main facade features the chapel on the right, with its rectangular entrance door, and the residential area on the left, with an arched entrance portal.[1] Almost in the center of the facade is a bell gable.[1]

The chapel has a rectangular plan and is covered by a barrel vault, of which a portion remains above the marble altar.[1] Above the altar is a shrine with the bust of Saint Germano, bishop.[1] On the northeast exterior corner of the church, there are buttresses, presumably added to reinforce the structure after the Maiella earthquake of 1706.[1]

The residential area is partially collapsed, and a wooden covering has been recently constructed to protect the structure.[1] It was presumably used as a shelter for shepherds during transhumance.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "St. Germano church/hermitage". Majella National Park. Retrieved 19 May 2016.
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42°02′08″N 14°02′09″E / 42.0356°N 14.0357°E / 42.0356; 14.0357